Jimothey

I don’t gig but reading all the posts I can see the appeal of both sides but one thing that seems to get repeated in lots of post is that writing originals is great/covers are pointless blah blah blah but because you wrote it you might be slightly biase on actually how good it is!?! Being completely honest with yourselves are your songs as good or if not better than the songs that have influenced you? Don’t get me wrong what you have writing might be amazing and Yes I see the talent and artistic flair needed to write your own stuff and how enjoyable and a great sense of accomplishment you can get from it but if you’ve taken the time to write your own music and if it stands up to the test of time wouldn’t it be great to hear other bands bands playing your music so that’s means that every cover once was an original so deep down aren’t they are one and the same so don’t pigeon hole yourselves into either covers or originals surely playing is playing I hope I get to the standard where I can do either or both

Looking stunning Andy (I prefer the tru-oil finish tho)

Hi Does anyone know where I can get a copy of a Hipshot D style 2 piece bridge as funds are a bit low and can’t really afford the Hipshot price tag?

I’ve just listened to a few of their tracks on YT and I think I’ll be ordering the album I know what you mean not as good as RATM but worth a listen I really rate Tom Morello I think he’s under rated same as Tim Commerford I think he’s a great solid bassist

I didn’t realise that most of them are from RATM, Is the album any good? I’ve been meaning to give them a listen as RATM’s original album is one of my go to albums

You might have already considered this but use an old duvet like a roller blind that acts as a dampener on the door because you will probably leak noise from there? And also rout and brushed intumescent strip into your door that will also help for a better air tight seal

Hey that’s my Mum your talking about!!! but it ain’t no gorilla suit tho!!!!!

That’s Tom Morrelo’s new band isn’t it? Are they along the same lines as RATM?

The Raven Age - Darkness will rise

Bandnamemaker.com comes up with some classics: Unpaid Doorknob Shrunken horror of the stupid maniac Groping fetish and the subtitle Chemical Dogma and my personal favourite: Daisy Dreamland and the Big Hung Fuzz

I don’t do jazz but rock would be Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast RHCP - blood sugar sex magik RATM - Rage against the Machine

The neck joint should be as you have said should fit with a gentle push and you should be able to lift the body by the neck only without any slipping at the joint Well that’s the rule I work to anyway?

This is my perfect P Bass

I do agree with you that I don’t think that what wood you use makes much difference to the tone but composites are just cold and lifeless

I’m a bit of a traditionalist carbon fibre has its place but I don’t think it should be used in musical instruments (it hasn’t got any soul), I have enough of a problem with status’s graphite necks let alone start moulding bodies out of carbon fibre etc

That’s what I did I even put the template on the bottom and it looked like I would have had 5mm to spare but I must have put it a bit further up on the top doh!!!! Not too much of an issue tho, I’ve got to rout out the cavity bigger anyway to allow for the pots to move over I don’t know if I’m going to veneer this one as funds are a bit tight (the cam belt snapped on Mrs Jimotheys car £££££!!!!) but I have seen some Red Ebony that has taken my fancy??

It’s probably not going to look anything like a Corvette when it’s done anyway it was just the general shape I’m after

I’m probably just going to dye the fingerboard black and just colour match the headstock to the body and I’m thinking maybe a custom pickguard but I haven’t decided yet?? I bought it a couple of years ago (£45) and never got round to doing anything with it the electrics are shot except for the pickups so I’m just going to re-wire it, I like some of the more expensive SR’s but this is just from the gio range so its cheapest of the cheap so that’s why I thought I’d have a go at modding it?! I really like the shape of the corvette and I can’t afford a real Warwick so I thought this build will be just a bit of fun?!, I’m not going to spend a lot of money on it

I’m interested too on how’s this is going to turn out?? I’m kinda winging it at the mo!?!

This isn’t the build I planned on doing fist but I’m waiting on some veneer for the ‘51 P Bass so I thought it start on this instead Ive got a Ibanez GSR205 that I don’t particularly like so I thought I’d modify it into more of a Warwick Corvette-ish shape So I made my template (that ended up looking a bit like Frankenstein’s bride but it should work???) Made sure the template fitted ok Cut out the template then had a B******S!!!!!! moment I thought the bottom edge didn’t go over the edge of the cavity But it did!?! Filled the old holes and a few crappy bits round the outside (bloody bearing came off the router bit) and sanded the edge, so next job is sort out the edge of the cavity and start contouring the body..........

My nomination would have to go to the Psilos bass because of its uniqueness and craftsmanship but..... Bastav also needs to get a big mention tho for both his builds they are both stunning

That sounds like a good idea but first I think my next thread will need to be “Donations needed please give generously”

I know exactly what you mean I still haven’t managed to start my ‘51 P Bass kit yet! Hopefully I can start it in a couple of weeks?!

Looking really good! Did you decide against the duck decal the end?

Like most other people I couldn’t narrow it down to just one band Mine would be Iron Maiden, Nirvana, RATM and Guns and Roses